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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 22, 1933

Page

7

Red Sox walloped as Reds roll to 10-1 victory

Cincinnati Reds overwhelmed the Boston Red Sox 10-1 in Sarasota as Gene Moore belted a homer and a triple. Bennie Frey and St Johnson pitched effectively for the Reds in the spring exhibition.

FT. Meyers Fla Cincinnati Reds Philadelphia Athletics Reds Boston Red Sox Sarasota St Johnson Bennie Frey Redlegs Beaneaters Red Sox Gene Moore Cubs Rolie Hemsley Syracuse Ohio

Ferrell Bonus Row Highlights Baseball Salary Dispute

The piece recounts a salary dispute over Ferrell with Wesley Cheek Ferrell and the Indians. A proposed bonus plan tied to win totals triggers friction as $18,000 in 1932 and $12,000 this year clash with temper and demands. The pot includes $61,000 if 20 wins and $15,000 if 25, amid club tensions and past conflicts involving Peckinpaugh and Uhle.

Wesley Cheek Ferrell Land Indians Billy Ptly Gues Ferrell Bly

Freddie Miller Defends Title In One Month Clash

The piece notes Freddie Miller from Cincinnati defending the sca nt title twice in a short month. A bout with Speedy Dado drew $4,000 at the gate, but Miller guaranteed Dado and kept the rest of the earnings. Miller remains a popular figure in the scene.

Freddie Miller Cincinnati Dado Miller Dade Freddie Sone Eland

Football Receipts Support Colorado University Budget

Football team receipts help balance Colorado University’s 1932 budget for school activities and programs.

Colorado University

Phil Ball's Bankroll Fails To Produce Winner for Browns

NEA Service Sports Editor reports for March 22 that the St. Louis Browns, last in pennants, look set for seventh place again. Owner Phil Ball funds a strong roster while manager Bill Killefer builds a young squad, with notable gains from Reynolds, West, and minor trades, but lacking enough power and pitching depth to reach the first division.

Phil Ball New York the &J. Louis Browns Jacob Ruppert Bill Killefer Jimmy McAleer George Stovall Branch Rickey Lee Foh George Sisler Dan Howley Browns Mr. Ball Killefer Bill Oscar Melillo Burns Levey Art Scharein Reynolds West Washington St. Louis

Freddie Miller Defeats Dado in Coast Featherweight Bout

Freddie Miller of Cincinnati dominated Speedy Dado of Manila in a 10 round match at Los Angeles. Miller weighed 125 1 2 pounds to Dados 120 1 2 and won seven rounds to three with a knockdown in the second round. Dado captured rounds three seven and eight was even.

Los Angeles U.P Freddie Miller Cincinnati Dado Brown Doll Manila Miller

Footage of Lefty Gomez Size 12 Shoes Noted

Lefty Gomez, the Yankee pitcher, is described as having the biggest feet in major league baseball with a size 12 shoe. The report highlights his large footwear as a notable feature among players.

Lefty Gomez

Hugh Duffy's 0.438 Batting Average Mark Stands Since 1880s

Red Sox star Hugh Duffy posted a .438 batting average during the 1890s era, a record that has endured in baseball history for over a century. The statistic remains a defining benchmark for hitters in the sport.

Hugh Duffy Red Sox

Germany Offers To Settle World War Claims

The German government proposes to settle all war claims involving German and American interests for 28 million dollars. The plan, revealed by Robert W. Bonyng, would abolish the Mixed Claims Commission, bar new claims, and bar reopening old ones. It earmarks 15 million for American claims and 15 million for German claims, largely ship-owners, with no provision for the 60 million 900 thousand federal claim.

New York U.R Robert W. Bonyng Mixed Claims Commission

Barney Ross Faces Supreme Test Against Petrolle Tonight

Chicago youth Barney Ross meets veteran Billy Petrolle in a 10 round lightweight bout seen as a crucial test for Ross. A win could propel Ross toward a title shot with Tony Canzoneri, while a loss would raise questions about his readiness at top level. Odds swing from 9 to 5 to even money.

Chicago Barney Ross Billy Petronie Fargo Ress Ross Petrolle Barney Tony Canzoneri

Few good scores recorded in A B C bowling event

Columbus reports limited high marks in the American Bowling Congress two man and individual events. Paterson, New Jersey entrants led with doubles W Holtz and G Anderson scoring 115. W McFadden topped individuals with 634 while C Fitzsimmons and J Haycock posted 613. The Elks house committee of Columbus led team totals with 2603.

Columbus U.P W. Holtz G. Anderson Paterson New Jersey W. McFadden C. Fitzsimmons McFadden Fitzsimmons J. Haycock Elks House Committee

Equundup Joins Dodgers Fold With Solid Minor League Record

A right handed pitcher from Memphis, 27 wins and 6 losses last season, joins Brooklyn manager Max Carey’s pitching staff. Leck, 26, is pegged to fill the evident hole in Carey's rotation sure to toil hard and show durable form in spring training. He is 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighs 190 pounds.

Memphis Max Carey Brooklyn Dodgers Leck Carey Walter Beck Beck

USC Coach Dean Cromwell Builds Track Chain of Titles

After his sixth season as Dean Cromwell track coach at the University of Southern California he has produced five I C 4 A championship teams in nine years of participation.

Dean Cromwell University of Southern California I. C

Exhibition Games Show Mixed Results Across Matches

Exhibition scores list teams including New York Boston Pittsburgh Seattle and St Louis with varying totals. Players such as Johnson Frey Lombard Wells Brennan Duke Dickey and others are noted across multiple games.

New York Boston Wells Brennan Duke Dickey Betts Lake Spohrer Hargrave Pittsburgh Seattle French Finney Caster Freitas Cox

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